Scratch Up (Verb)
Meaning
Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The friction caused the tires to scratch up the pavement as the car screeched to a halt.
- She tried to avoid scratching up the new furniture with her long fingernails.
- His rough boots started to scratch up the floor as he danced on the hardwood.
- Their constant playing outside had begun to scratch up the smooth surface of the playground swings.
- The sharp ice skate blades managed to scratch up the surface of the frozen pond.